Franklin Park, IL is a vibrant and lively community located in the Chicago metropolitan area. With its population of 18,435, it is one of the larger suburbs of Chicago and has a population density of 3,646 people per square mile. Franklin Park offers residents and visitors alike many year-round outdoor activities and organizations to enjoy. Popular sporting events in Franklin Park include football, baseball, basketball, soccer and volleyball games at the local sports complexes. Additionally, there are several local businesses that residents can frequent such as Prime Time Sports Bar & Grill, Big Ben's Pizza & Pub, and Uncle Dave's Ice Cream Parlor. There are also plenty of parks to explore such as Palatine Park and Sundin Woods Forest Preserve where families can go for picnics, fishing or just leisurely walks in nature. For those looking to become more involved in their community, there are plenty of organizations such as the Franklin Park Lions Club which focuses on providing service to those in need within the village.
The population in Franklin Park is 18,435. There are 3,862 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Franklin Park is 38.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Franklin Park is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Franklin Park
- 47.6% are married
- 10.2% are divorced
- 33.9% are married with children
- 16.0% have children, but are single
Race in Franklin Park
- 48.6% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 3.2% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 46.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander